Germany 2009 2e 10th anniversary of EMU and Euro A

The coin shows a stick figure which merges into the ¤ symbol. It seeks to convey the idea of the single currency and, by extension, Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) being the latest step in Europe's long history of trade and economic integration.

The coin will be issued by each euro area country and show the name of the country as well as the legend 'EMU 1999-2009' in the respective language(s).